How does El Salvador rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, El Salvador ranked #64 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

El Salvador: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: El Salvador: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, El Salvador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 31.67.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . El Salvador ranks #64 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 33.33; 2020
Trough: 16.67; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -5.0%; -1.0% / yr
10-year change: -1.5%; -0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	31.6667
2024	31.6667
2023	27.3810
2022	27.3810
2021	27.3810
2020	33.3333
2019	30.9524
2018	30.9524
2017	32.1429
2016	32.1429

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, El Salvador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 31.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: El Salvador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, El Salvador ranked #64 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does El Salvador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 32.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.